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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,252.40, 205,781.40 and 62,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,252.40, 205,781.40 and 62,408.40 is: 93,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,252.40 : 205,781.40 = 62,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,252.40/205,781.40 = 62,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,252.40x = 205,781.40 × 62,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,252.40x = 12,842,487,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,487,923.76/137,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,568.40

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